A Sneaky Beast

Anxiety’s a sneaky beast.
On weaknesses, he likes to feast
And seemingly, the worse you feel,
The tastier will be his meal.

A person’s fears, though they may be
Not founded in reality
Will trigger clues the monster smells
Down in the dungeon where he dwells.

And once he’s sniffed, that’s all he needs
To find the source and then he feeds,
Depleting all that helps sustain
Stability within the brain.

The victims likely will survive;
The beast prefers they stay alive
Until he craves another snack
And gets the signal to attack.
Copyright © | Year Posted 2016

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Mcleod Avatar
March 5, 2016 at 2:08 PM
Excellent Ilene! Great story and good structure to the poem. Loved it!
Hicks Avatar
February 29, 2016 at 1:32 AM
Sad ... but true. I guess what they say isn't true. Anxiety isn't a killer ... but rather a torturer. Nicely penned, Ilene.
Allison Avatar
February 27, 2016 at 7:47 PM
oh how true your words are Ilene - its a visicous circle:-( I have an appointment with the consultant on Wednesday and its causing sleepless nights - just the anticipation of it:-( hugs Jan xx
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